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Robots Are Already Replacing Fast-Food Workers
An anonymous reader quotes Recode: Technology that replaces food service workers is already here. Sushi restaurants have been using machines to roll rice in nori for years, an otherwise monotonous and time-consuming task. The company Suzuka has robots that help…
Twitter Reinstates White Nationalist Leader's Account
An anonymous reader quotes BuzzFeed: On Saturday evening, Twitter reinstated — with verification — the account of Richard Spencer, a leading figure of the so-called alt-right movement, and the head of the white nationalist think tank, The National Policy Institute….
Japan Sends Its New Space Junk-Fighting Technology To The ISS
What floats 249 miles in the sky, stretches 2,300 feet, and took over 10 years to develop? An anonymous reader quotes Phys.org: Japan launched a cargo ship Friday bound for the International Space Station, carrying a “space junk” collector that…
IBM's Watson Used In Life-Saving Medical Diagnosis
“Supercomputing has another use,” writes Slashdot reader rmdingler, sharing a story that quotes David Kenny, the General Manager of IBM Watson: “There’s a 60-year-old woman in Tokyo. She was at the University of Tokyo. She had been diagnosed with leukemia…
Why Did Japan Just Ratify The TPP?
The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership can’t go into effect without U.S. approval, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has acknowledged. Yet despite president-elect Trump’s promise to withdraw from the agreement — Friday Japan’s parliament voted to approve it. An anonymous reader quotes…
Inside the NYPD's Attempt To Build Community Trust Through Twitter
mirandakatz writes: When the NYPD rolled out its Twitter presence a couple years back, it didn’t go so smoothly: the @NYPDNews account tweeted a request: ‘Do you have a photo with a member of the NYPD? Tweet us & tag…
Analysts Tout 'State of The Developer' Survey By Awarding RPG Characters
An anonymous reader writes: Analysts at VisionMobile have begun conducting this year’s “State of the Developer” Survey — their perennial assessment of salaries, skills, and tools — but this time with a twist. “Based on your responses, you’ll find out…
Struggling Workers Found Sleeping In Tents Behind Amazon's Warehouse
“At least three tents have been spotted in woodland beside the online retail giant’s base,” reports a Scottish newspaper — hidden behind trees, but within sight of Amazon’s warehouse, and right next to a busy highway. An anonymous reader writes:…
Why Apple Just Invested in Wind Turbines In China
An anonymous reader quotes CNN Money: Apple’s latest deal in China doesn’t have anything to do with smartphones. The tech giant is investing in the Chinese wind power industry, turning to the world’s most populous country to help it achieve…